Lyle D. Boyd
Lyle “Pete” Douglas Boyd., 73 of Hedgesville, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Veterans Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Born Feb. 14, 1950 in Martinsburg, he was the son of the late Lyle L. and Gladys Jean Boyd; and brother of Beth Anne Boyd
An Eagle Scout, he graduated from Hedgesville High School, class of 1968 and attended Shepherd College.
Pete served with C/1/7 of the First Cavalry in Vietnam as a Combat Infantryman. He earned The Air Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, and Army Commendation Medal.
He was a sports enthusiast, following local teams as well as the West Virginia Mountaineers. He enjoyed studying the weather and local history, drag racing and muscle car shows.
He is survived by two daughters Kerri Anne Boyd of Jacksonville, FL and Sue Boyd Kisner and husband Dave of Surfside Beach, SC; and two Grandson’s, Jacob Kisner of Springfield, VA and Joshua Kisner of Washington, DC.
Plans for services and interment have not been finalized.